Histria Books is pleased to announce the paperback release of Crimson Scimitar: Attack on America—2001-2027 by S.P. Grogan. This story is published by Histria Fiction, an imprint of Histria Books dedicated to outstanding original works of fiction.
S.P. Grogan’s Crimson Scimitar opens in the ash of September 11 and traces the ensuing decade through the lives of a grieving defense attorney, an opportunistic television producer, and an ambitious al-Qaeda operative. The story tracks the global hunt for Osama bin Laden but pivots on a surprisingly audacious premise. The producer launches a controversial reality show that stages a mock trial for the terrorist leader in a packed stadium.
What makes the book feel fresh is how it uses national tragedy to examine the commodification of justice, asking uncomfortable questions about how modern trauma morphs into entertainment. By balancing the intimate grief of survivors with the cold calculations of terrorists planning a secondary attack, the novel avoids easy moral binaries. It speaks directly to our current era of media saturation, challenging readers to rethink how society processes horror and defines ultimate closure.
Praise for Crimson Scimitar:
“An amazing job of bringing the story to life around the reader, with evocative imagery and provoking an emotional response right from the opening chapter. I got so caught up reading that hours passed before I set the book down and came up for a breather…” — Blog Reviewer L. Shadowlyn
S.P. Grogan is a best-selling historical fiction author whose books include Vegas Die: A Quest Mystery. A veteran of the publishing world with a background in journalism and editing, he has conducted literary research across Europe and won numerous accolades, including the Shubert Fellowship in Playwriting and awards for Best Regional Fiction and Best Food Novel. Grogan draws rich literary inspiration from a diverse “Renaissance” career spanning public service, corporate leadership, and environmental fundraising.
